Rip currents can be unsuspecting, and when spending a day at the beach, it's important to be aware of the threats from rip currents, understand how they happen and how to save yourself if you get ...

The ocean can look calm, inviting and even harmless. But just beneath that postcard-perfect surface, there’s a force that can quietly pull even strong swimmers away from shore in seconds. They’re ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – Whenever heading to a beach off Florida’s east coast, knowing how to identify a rip current and how to safely escape could mean the difference between life and death. Rips, swiftly ...

Rip currents off the North Carolina coast can be deadly. Often times, the person who goes out to rescue a swimmer in trouble ...

If the wind is blowing steadily toward the shore, the risk of rip currents increases, but other factors and features can also increase their likelihood. They are not always easy to spot, so these are ...

Just in time for spring break, one Florida lifeguard agency has a new tool for teaching swimmers how to survive deadly rip currents. Volusia County Beach Safety, whose officers and lifeguards oversee ...

Rip currents have killed 285 people in Florida over the past 16 years. Rip current advisories are issued by the NWS - and beach flags also indicate dangerous conditions. Why do so many ignore the ...